Finger-ring.



K. BEETAR.

FINGER RING. APPLICATION FILED JULY 11, 1913.

1 099,733 Patented June 9, 1914.

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FINGER- RING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 9; 1914..

Application filed July 11, 1913. Serial No. 778,439.

which may be \VOI'II as a substitute for the usual scapular of cloth and which may remain on the person at all times.

My invention further contemplates constructing the ring in sucha manner that normally it will have the appearance of an ordinary ring with the scapular concealed and yet capable of being readily exposed to new when desired.

My improvement will be fully described hereinafter and the features of novelty will be'pointed out in the appended claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of my scapular ring; Fig. 2 is a plan View thereof with the cover of the ring open; Fig. 3 is a side elevation showing the scapular in its exposed position; Fig. 4 is a plan view of Fig. 3 and Fig. 5 is a front elevation of the ring in its normal condition.

The ring comprises the usual circular band 10 having its opposite ends joined to or forming an integral part of a receptacle 11 which may be of. any desired shape and is upwardly open as shown best in Figs. 2 and 4. The scapular consists of a plate 12 constructed either of the same metal as the ring or made from different metal or other suitablematerial as desired and bearing on its opposite faces suitable inscriptions and figures symbolical of its intended purposes. The said scapular 12 is hinged upon or pivotally connected at 13 with the receptacle 11 so as to be movable into and out of the same and is preferably made with an outline or periphery corresponding to the shape of said receptacle 11 and further is preferablyof a size to more or less snugly fit said receptacle when in place therein. A projection 14 also forms part of or is secured to the scapular 12 and is preferably located in close proximity to the hinge or pivot 13; said projection 14 being provided with a notch 15 into which the finger nail may be inserted when it is desired to pivotally move the scapular 12 out of the receptacle to the exposed position shown in Figs. 3 and 4:. The receptacle 11 may be closed by means of a cover 16 hinged upon or pivotally connected'with the receptacle 11 at 17, said cover being of a size to completely close the receptacle and being further provided with a flange 18 adapted to engage the interior surface of said receptacle 11 for frictionally maintainin said cover in its closed position. The said flange 18 is interrupted to form a notch 19 arranged to receive and accommodate the projection 14 when the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 1 and the ring has the appearance of, for instance, an ordinarysignet ring. It will be seen by referring to the drawings that the hinges or pivots 13 and 17 are located at opposite ends of the receptacle 11 so that the scapular 12 folds inwardly in onedirect-ion while the cover 16 moves to its closed position in the opposite direction. lVith this construction it is possible to bring the scapular to a position in which it is completely exposed and absolutely free, the movement of said scapular to and from an exposed position being accomplished without interference with the cover. may be embellished with a suitable design or may be engraved with a monogram or the like or ornamented in any suitable manner if this should be desired.

In its closed or normal position the scapular is contained in the receptacle 11 and the cover 16 is closed so that the ring has an ordinary appearance and thus occasions no embarrassment to the'wearer and is subject to no comment. When it. is desired to expose the scapular 12 for any purpose all that is necessary is to first open the cover 16 as shown in Fig. 2 after which, by inserting the finger nail into the notch 15, the scapular 12 may be readily swung out of the receptacle 11 to the position shown in Figs. 3 and 4. By simply swinging the scapular 12 back into the receptacle 11 and again closing the cover 16 the ring again presents the usual and ordinary appearance.

My scapular ring has the advantage that it may be worn at all times and on all occasions, is sanitary and may be easily kept clean and free from foreign matter. -The said rin further provides a satisfactory substitute or the ordinary scapular consistingofv two pieces of cloth connected by strings The cover 16,

and Worn over the shoulders by lay persons in the Roman Catholic church, as a token of devotion.

Various changes in the specific construction shown may be made within the scope of the claims without departing from-the spirit of my invention.

I claim:

1. A scapular finger ring comprising a circular band, a dished receptacle connected therewith, a scapular pivotally mounted on said receptacle and movable to a folded position to lie against the bottom thereof and to an unfolded position out of said receptacle, and a cover pivotally mounted on said receptacle. for closing the same to conceal said scapular, the respective pivots of said scapular and said cover extending in a direction transverse to the axis of said circular band and being located at opposite portions of said receptacle,

2. A scapular finger ring comprising a circular band, a receptacle connected therewith, a scapular pivotally mounted on said receptacle and movable into and out of the I same, means located on' a surface of said scapular adjacent to its pivot whereby said scapular may be swung about its pivot out of said receptacle and a movable cover for closing said receptacle to conceal said scapular. v

8. A scapular finger .ring comprising a circular band, a dished receptacle connected therewith, a scapular pivotally mounted on said receptacle and movable into and out of the same, a projection substantially perpendicular-to a surface of said scapular near the pivot thereof, said projection being provided with a notch whereby said scapular may be swung about its pivot out of said receptacle, and a cover pivotally mounted on said receptacle for closing the same to conceal said scapular, the respectivepivots of said scapular and said cover being located at opposite portions of said receptacle.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

KALIL BEETAR. Witnesses:

SALIM HADDAD,

AMYK. NIXON. 

